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Waterford City

Getting around Waterford

Number Nine sits right on Merchants Quay in the heart of the city, so most of Waterford is on your doorstep. The bus station is a couple of blocks along the quay, under a 5 minute walk, and Plunkett train station is just across the bridge, about a 7 to 10 minute walk. Here is everything you need to travel by bus and train, with a live map.

Bus station Merchants Quay · under 5 min Train station across the bridge · 7–10 min City centre everything within a 10 min walk
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Waterford city bus routes

TFI city services, operated by Bus Éireann. Tap a route to see all its stops and trace its line on the map.

Bus Éireann
  1. The Clock Tower
  2. Merchants Quay
  3. City Centre
  4. SETU (Cork Road)
  5. Ardkeen
  6. University Hospital Waterford
Full timetable & live times ↗

Trains from Plunkett Station

Plunkett Station is just across the bridge. Direct services run to Dublin Heuston via Kilkenny and Carlow.

Waterford ↔ Dublin Heuston
via Thomastown, Kilkenny, Carlow, Athy, Kildare, Newbridge · about 2h 15m · Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Next trains at Waterford's Station
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Full Irish Rail timetable ↗

Intercity coaches

Longer trips by coach from Waterford.

4 Waterford ↔ Dublin (Expressway)via Kilkenny, Carlow, Dublin Airport · Bus Éireann Expressway 40 Waterford ↔ Corkvia Dungarvan, Youghal, Midleton · Bus Éireann 370 Waterford ↔ Dungarvanvia Copper Coast · Bus Éireann X7 Waterford ↔ Dublin (Citylink/Dublin Coach options)via Carlow, Dublin · TFI / private

Good to know

  • TFI Leap Card gives cheaper fares on buses and trains. Tap on and off, or buy single tickets from the driver.
  • TFI Live and the TFI Go app show real-time departures for every stop in the country.
  • Taxis rank on the quay near the Clock Tower, a short walk from the hotel.
  • Walking is often quickest in the compact city centre, with the Viking Triangle, shops and restaurants all within about 10 minutes.
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